commitment to Spain and insists the Barcelona star is
not a divisive figure for the team.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has dismissed any suggestion
that Gerard Pique is a problem in the dressing room and says
the Barcelona man would be dropped if he were.
Pique has been a target for the boo boys in Spain, largely due to
his support for Catalan independence and for teasing Real
Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo following Barca's treble
success last season.
Earlier this month, Pique called for the whistling he receives in
international matches to stop after he was again singled out in a
4-0 rout of Luxembourg in Euro 2016 qualifying.
Del Bosque has also spoken of his desire for Spain fans to get
behind Pique, and insisted the centre-back has not caused any
problems among the team.
In an interview with Marca, he said: "No [Pique is not sick of the
situation]. He is a good guy, he works hard and he does not pay
attention to it.
"He is not a problem. If he was a problem or harmful [in the
dressing room] he would not get called up. There wouldn't need
to be an explanation."
Del Bosque also stated that Pique - a European Championship
and World Cup winner with Spain - is still enjoying his
involvement with the national team.
"[I have spoken with Pique] very little about it," he added. "I think
it is similar with Iker Casillas when he was booed by [Real
Madrid] fans last season.
"I don't give it much importance. I don't know why he has been
booed. He's very happy in the national team, since he came in
as a youngster. That's a fact."
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